Daniel Jackson owns a catering company that prepares banquets and parties for individual and corporate functions throughout the year. Jackson's business is seasonal, with a heavy schedule during the summer and on year-end holidays and a light schedule the rest of the year. Fixed operating costs are incurred evenly throughout the year. One of Jackson's most requested functions is a cocktail party. Daniel has developed the following costs per person for a standard cocktail party: Food and beverages Direct labor Variable overhead Fixed overhead $15.00 $7.00 $2.00 $5.00
Daniel Jackson owns a catering company that prepares banquets and parties for individual and corporate functions throughout the year. Jackson's business is seasonal, with a heavy schedule during the summer and on year-end holidays and a light schedule the rest of the year. Fixed operating costs are incurred evenly throughout the year. One of Jackson's most requested functions is a cocktail party. Daniel has developed the following costs per person for a standard cocktail party: Food and beverages Direct labor Variable overhead Fixed overhead $15.00 $7.00 $2.00 $5.00
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Transcribed Image Text:Daniel Jackson owns a catering company that prepares banquets and parties for individual and corporate functions throughout the
year. Jackson's business is seasonal, with a heavy schedule during the summer and on year-end holidays and a light schedule the rest of
the year. Fixed operating costs are incurred evenly throughout the year.
One of Jackson's most requested functions is a cocktail party. Daniel has developed the following costs per person for a standard
cocktail party:
Food and beverages
Direct labor
Variable overhead
Fixed overhead
$15.00
$7.00
$2.00
$5.00
Transcribed Image Text:(a)
Based on absorption costing, what is Jackson's cost per person? Based on variable costing, what is his cost per person? (Round
answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.)
Cost per person
$
Absorption Costing
Variable Costing
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